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Laser Leaks

The GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) in the UK, demanded the return or the destruction of the Guardians’ Snowden files. They were acting on behalf of the British government, citing that the use of lasers by foreign agents could monitor conversations in the room.
The Guardian had secured the files by insuring that they were never connected …

BlackBerry Spy is Out

Spy on your BlackBerry?It’s been possible to spy on the iPhone, as well as Windows Mobile and Symbian OS smart phones for quite some time now, but what about all those BlackBerry users? Not to worry, Retina-X Studios...

UAE tries to spy via BlackBerrys

Spies on your BlackBerry?BlackBerry users in the UAE recently found out that a regular software update they were encouraged to download by the state-controlled service provider Etisalat was really a spy program that once installed, would give the government access to...

Need a light?

This is a lighter...or is it? So you won't be able to pick up a girl outside a bar by offering to light her cigarette with this lighter, but you may be able to pick up some incriminating evidence for later. Covering all the stops, this generic-looking...

Spy plane to patrol Canadian border

Pedator DroneThe U.S. is going to start monitoring the U.S.-Canadian border with an unmanned plane, just like the drones they’ve been employing to keep a watchful eye on the U.S.-Mexican border for...

Israel develops spying snake

Sneaky SnakeAlthough robotic serpents are not a brand-new idea, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has been developing a robot spy snake capable of recording both video and audio across a variety of battlefield terrains. The robot is about 6.5 feet long and...

Night vision without the carrots

Seeing at nightApparently eating lots of carrots helps you see better in the dark, but if you're looking for a more immediate option, you'll want to check out these Eyeclops night vision goggles from...

Eavesdropping power strip

spypowerstrip We think you'll like this gadget, as it's suitable to any indoor space - whether work-related or residential. Whose going to look twice at a fully functional power strip and assume it's...

This is a calculator…or is it...

spying calculatorChina introduces another spy gadget perfectly suited to the office - a video camera disguised as an average, every day office calculator. In addition to being able to record...

Lebanon: Israeli spy gadgets on dis...

Igloo water cooler spy gadgetWith mounting news of arrests of Palestinians and Lebanese accused of spying for Israel, it doesn’t come as a surprise that some proof is being paraded before the press. Yesterday...

New Chinese Spy Museum: No Foreigne...

No EntryChina’s just opened a new spy museum, but it shouldn’t be on any foreign tourist’s agenda. Why? Because all foreigners are barred entry, lest the spying secrets on display...

Spy Tie

Here’s a great gadget if you’re looking to snag some video footage and remain completely unnoticed, especially at the office. Well, if you’re a guy that is. Sorry girls – we’ll stay on the lookout for necklaces with hidden cams though!

This spy tie from Brando carries an inlaid camera hidden within the fabric. The pin-hole …

Stealthy Tracking on a Budget

Zoombak: fits in the palm of your handYou know people have spying on the brain when even the NY Times is reporting on the newest development in affordable person-and-thing tracking gadgets. Last week, the newspaper ran an article announcing a GPS-based locater device that even amateurs...

UK Secret Service on the Hunt for G...

Officially, MI5 has posted a job opening on their website for a Chief Scientific Advisor, but what they’re really looking for is someone along the lines of the character Q, the man who outfits James Bond with all of his secret agent gadgets (think sleek cars that can travel underwater and tazer-emitting cell phones).

The Advisor …

GPS for Snoops

Motorists don’t use maps, they use navigation devices to get from point A to point B through Z. Now wouldn’t it be telling to get your hands on someone’s GPS data from their dashboard navigation device…? Think about it – today’s drivers have effectively installed a self-tracking mechanism in their vehicles, one that could be exploited …